How severe is CVE-2018-20342?

CVE-2018-20342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-20342 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-20342?

CVE-2018-20342 affects Floureon Sp012. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-20342?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-20342 published?

CVE-2018-20342 was published on 2018-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-20342

CVE-2018-20342 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Floureon Sp012 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Floureon Sp012
Published: 2018-12-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The Floureon IP Camera SP012 provides a root terminal on a UART serial interface without proper access control. This allows attackers with physical access to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-20342?: The Floureon IP Camera SP012 provides a root terminal on a UART serial interface without proper access control. This allows attackers with physical access to execute arbitrary commands with root privileges.
How severe is CVE-2018-20342?: CVE-2018-20342 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over physical access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-20342 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-20342?: CVE-2018-20342 affects Floureon Sp012. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-20342?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-20342 published?: CVE-2018-20342 was published on 2018-12-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:h:floureon:sp012:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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